METOHI Chromitsa Red

*pronounced Meh-TOH-hee

APPELLATION: Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Mount Athos

TYPE: Red dry wine

VARIETAL COMPOSITION: Limnio (40%) & Cabernet Sauvignon (60%)

Tasting Note

A wine with ruby red color of medium intensity. The nose offers a lovely array of red cherries, fresh herbs and spicy oaky aromas. The palate is round and velvety. Medium finish.  

• WINEMAKING
• VINTAGES
• AWARDS AND SCORES

• • Traditional red vinification in open vats
  • Skin maceration at low temperature (10-12°C) for 48 hours
  • Fermentation in stainless steel tank at ± 22°C for ± 12 days
  • Malolactic fermentation in well-toasted small oak barrels follows the fermentation
  • Maturation: 8 months in 300 Lt French oak (40% 1st fill, 60% 2nd and 3rd fill)
  • Ageing: 6 months in the bottle before release

• 2020 Vintage 

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  12.8	3.63	4.73	2.6

   

  2019 Vintage 

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  13.4	3.71	4.69	2.4

   

  2018 Vintage 

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  13.35	3.8	4.6	3.2

   

  2017 Vintage 

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  13.2	3.47	5.21	3.2

   

  2016 Vintage 

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  12.9	3.54	5.02	2.0

   

  2015 Vintage 

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  12.8	3.56	5.26	2.0

   

  2014 Vintage 

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  12.8	3.37	5.44	1.8

   

  2013 Vintage 

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  13.55	3.50	5.15	1.8

   

  2012 Vintage

  ABV (alc by vol)	pH	TA (gr/lt)	RS
  13.55	3.50	5.13	1.8

• 2016 Vintage

  BERLINER WEIN TROPHY 2020 – GOLD

   

  2014 Vintage

  MUNDUS VINI Spring Tasting 2018 – SILVER (german label)

   

  2010 Vintage

  THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2012 – GOLD

  CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES 2011 – SILVER

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